Hi Mike,

One of the first things I would like to know is if this works at all with
the board pulled from the case and not mounted to the MB panel.  If so,
something on the mounting is incorrect, regardless of how it was set up from
the factory.

Kyle Elmblade
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From: "Mike Buraczewski" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2001 8:21 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] System will not boot


> Hello to all listers
>
> I have the most confusing problem I have ever encountered, and I am hoping
> some one of you may be able to help.
>
> I have a custom built machine.  It originally was built with AOpen AZ33
> motherboard, duron 900 mhz processor [assembled in Malasia], 256 mb ram,
20
> gb hdd.
>
> The machine worked fine for about a month.  It absolutely will not boot.
> The case and CPU fans run, but there is not post performed.
>
> To date I have done the following:
>
> Replaced the power supply.  Replaced the motherboard [twice], replaced the
> processor, replaced the ram, replaced the video card.  I have tested the
> memory and chip in other machines.  They work well.  I have put other CPUs
> in this case, it won't boot.
>
> I have carefully checked the mounting on the board.  There are 9 holes in
> the board with metal backing indicating they are mounting holes.  Each of
> them has a screw installed into a brass stand off.
>
> I sure would like to hear some suggestions as to what to do with this
> machine.
>
> TIA
>
> Mike Buraczewski

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